The Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

Demographic✭Information

Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who are ages…

Survey year

18-29

30-49

50-64

65+

Sample Size

Sample size = 930. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

36%

38%

19%

7%

930

2007

24%

47%

22%

7%

567

Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who are…

Survey year

Younger Millennial

Older Millennial

Generation X

Baby Boomer

Silent

Greatest

Sample Size

Sample size = 930. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

23%

23%

28%

21%

4%

< 1%

930

2007

< 1%

18%

37%

35%

9%

1%

567

Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who are…

Survey year

Men

Women

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

65%

35%

948

2007

67%

33%

572

Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who identify as…

Survey year

White

Black

Asian

Latino

Other/Mixed

Sample Size

Sample size = 935. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

77%

4%

6%

9%

4%

935

2007

86%

3%

5%

3%

2%

564

Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who are…

Survey year

Immigrants

Second generation

Third generation or higher

Sample Size

Sample size = 933. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

9%

13%

78%

933

2007

7%

7%

85%

567

Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who have a household income of…

Survey year

Less than $30,000

$30,000-$49,999

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000 or more

Sample Size

Sample size = 866. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

24%

22%

30%

24%

866

2007

18%

23%

32%

26%

505

Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who have completed…

Survey year

High school or less

Some college

College

Post-graduate degree

Sample Size

Sample size = 946. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

31%

41%

19%

9%

946

Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who are…

Survey year

Married

Living with a partner

Divorced/separated

Widowed

Never married

Sample Size

Sample size = 944. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

41%

8%

10%

3%

38%

944

2007

55%

9%

10%

2%

23%

569

Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who are…

Survey year

Parents

Non-parents

Sample Size

Sample size = 943. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

26%

74%

943

2007

31%

69%

571

Beliefs✭and✭Practices

Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say they…

Survey year

Believe in God; absolutely certain

Believe in God; fairly certain

Believe in God; not too/not at all certain

Believe in God; don't know

Do not believe in God

Other/don't know if they believe in God

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

15%

34%

18%

< 1%

24%

8%

948

2007

20%

35%

17%

< 1%

16%

12%

572

Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who attend religious services…

Survey year

At least once a week

Once or twice a month/a few times a year

Seldom/never

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

1%

26%

73%

< 1%

948

2007

1%

21%

78%

< 1%

572

Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who pray…

Survey year

At least daily

Weekly

Monthly

Seldom/never

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

9%

9%

7%

76%

< 1%

948

2007

10%

10%

8%

70%

2%

572

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who attend prayer group…

Survey year

At least once a week

Once or twice a month

Several times a year

Seldom/never

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

1%

2%

3%

94%

< 1%

948

2007

1%

1%

1%

95%

2%

572

Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who meditate…

Survey year

At least once a week

Once or twice a month

Several times a year

Seldom/never

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

21%

12%

6%

61%

1%

948

2007

19%

8%

5%

66%

1%

572

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey year

At least once a week

Once or twice a month

Several times a year

Seldom/never

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

31%

18%

13%

38%

1%

948

2007

25%

14%

13%

44%

4%

572

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey year

At least once a week

Once or twice a month

Several times a year

Seldom/never

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

44%

17%

15%

24%

< 1%

948

2007

34%

19%

16%

30%

1%

572

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey year

Religion

Philosophy/reason

Common sense

Science

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

1%

18%

66%

13%

1%

948

2007

1%

16%

72%

8%

3%

572

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say…

Survey year

There are clear standards for what is right and wrong

Right or wrong depends on the situation

Neither/both equally

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

21%

77%

1%

< 1%

948

Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who read scripture…

Survey year

At least once a week

Once or twice a month

Several times a year

Seldom/never

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

4%

4%

5%

87%

< 1%

948

2007

2%

1%

5%

90%

1%

572

Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say the holy scripture is…

Survey year

Word of God; should be taken literally

Word of God; not everything taken literally

Word of God; other/don't know

Not the word of God

Other/don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

2%

10%

< 1%

81%

6%

948

2007

3%

9%

< 1%

78%

11%

572

Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who …in heaven

Survey year

Believe

Don't believe

Other/don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

34%

54%

12%

948

2007

33%

51%

16%

572

Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who …in hell

Survey year

Believe

Don't believe

Other/don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

21%

70%

9%

948

2007

25%

61%

13%

572

Social✭and✭Political✭Views

Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who identify as…

Survey year

Republican/lean Rep.

No lean

Democrat/lean Dem.

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

42%

21%

37%

948

2007

35%

19%

46%

572

Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who are…

Survey year

Conservative

Moderate

Liberal

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

25%

48%

23%

5%

948

2007

22%

47%

24%

6%

572

Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say government aid to the poor…

Survey year

Does more harm than good

Does more good than harm

Neither/both equally

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

51%

44%

4%

1%

948

Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say abortion should be…

Survey year

Legal in all/most cases

Illegal in all/most cases

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

77%

20%

3%

948

2007

76%

19%

5%

572

Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say homosexuality…

Survey year

Should be accepted

Should be discouraged

Neither/both equally

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

83%

13%

2%

2%

948

2007

72%

18%

6%

3%

572

Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who …same-sex marriage

Survey year

Strongly favor/favor

Oppose/strongly oppose

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

78%

17%

5%

948

Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say…

Survey year

Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy

Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost

Neither/both equally

Don't know

Sample Size

Sample size = 948. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

2014

34%

63%

2%

1%

948

2007

29%

66%

4%

1%

572

Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important

% of the Unaffiliated adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is not too important who say humans…

Survey year

Evolved; due to natural processes

Evolved; due to God's design

Evolved; don't know how

Always existed in present form

Don't know

Sample Size

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